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Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Evan James (8) returns a punt 77-yards for a touchdown during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Evan James (8) Friday, August 14, 2026 at the Hansen Football Performance Center.
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Evan James (8) Friday, August 14, 2026 at the Hansen Football Performance Center.

#8 Evan James Season 2026-27

PositionWR
Weight170 lbs
Height5-10
Years2nd
HometownApopka, Fla.
Previous SchoolFurman

2026 Honors -- Jet Award Midseason List... 2026 -- Played in all eight games, starting three times at wide receiver... has seven receptions for 72 yards (long of 18 yards) and one touchdown, and returned 21 punts for 272 yards (long of 77 yards) and one touchdown on the season... his punt return touchdown ranks second in the Big Ten and sixth in the nation, his punt return yardage per game average (13.0) ranks third in the Big Ten and 14th in the nation, and his combined kick return yards (272) ranks fourth in the Big Ten... returned three punts for a career-high 108 yards, including a career-high long return of 77 yards for his first Hawkeye touchdown in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois... caught three passes for 35 yards (long of 18 yards) and returned a career-high four punts for 40 yards (long of 12 yards) in 55-0 shutout over UNI... returned a career-high five punts for 45 yards (long of 16 yards) in 10-13 loss at Minnesota... returned four punts for 51 yards (long of 18 yards) in 30-0 shutout vs. Wisconsin... caught two passes for 14 yards (long of 11 yards) and returned one punt for one yard in 20-19 come-frome-behind win at #18 Michigan... returned three punts for 24 yards (long of 30 yards) and caught one pass for six yards in 41-24 win at Washington.

2025 Honors at Iowa -- Dean’s List student (2026 spring). 2025 at Furman – Led the team with 65 receptions, 796 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns (seven receiving)... also rushed seven times for 72 yards and a score... caught at least one touchdown in six games... caught a personal-best 10 passes at Campbell... totaled a season-best 146 receiving yards on five catches at Chattanooga.

High School -- Played wide receiver and defensive back... caught 46 passes for 962 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 at The First Academy... helped Leesburg High School win 10 games, catching 33 passes for 649 yards and 10 scores in 2023.

Personal -- Born 9/22/2006... enterprise leadership major... son of William James and Shanita Tyson... has a younger sister, Jaida, and an older brother, Camerin, who plays basketball at Keiser University... graduate of Leesburg High School... high school coach was Sean Campbell.